3 win National Broadband Scheme

Their press release:

National Broadband Scheme – 3, a Hutchinson Whampoa company, appointed Preferred Tenderer
 
Communications Minister, Eamon Ryan today announced that “3”, a Hutchinson Whampoa company, has been selected as the Preferred Tenderer for the National Broadband Scheme. This follows the conclusion of a competitive tendering process.
 
The National Broadband Scheme will deliver broadband to those areas of the country currently unserved. Following 3’s appointment as Preferred Tenderer today, work will be finalised on the contract in the coming weeks, with a final announcement expected upon completion of the contract matters next month.
 
Commenting on the appointment, Minister Ryan said: “I am delighted to announce that I have appointed 3 as the Preferred Tenderer for the National Broadband Scheme (NBS).  It is imperative that we have universal broadband coverage in Ireland, for foreign investment, for competitiveness and for our own businesses and householders.
 
Broadband availability will be central to our economic recovery.

This scheme is over a year behind and will use satellite in some areas to deliver the service. If this is the answer then the question was wrong. And having 2 of the 4 interested businesses/consortium's pull out was unfortunate, what was it about the conditions or the process that provoked that?

Mulley has more - click here.

keith